thanks ErikaPNP your a star , more scales added good advice it is complicated by just recently moving, and having to register with a new GP who i will see for the first time next week, who may not have my medical records yet

the reason i ask was i found this: but is it still applicable cpag Welfare Rights Bulletin 207 December 2008 ESA decisions and appeals Simon Osborne outlines the rules regarding decision-making and challenges in employment and support allowance (ESA). Whilst appealing, claimants can if they so wish stay on ESA, though at a reduced rate. Claimants found not to have limited capability for work who have appealed against that decision can get reduced-rate ESA whilst the appeal is pending, provided that they continue to submit medical certificates - note that is not restricted to income-related ESA.[Footnote 15] It is understood that the appeal letter can be treated as a new claim for ESA, and the reduced-rate is achieved by applying only the 'assessment phase' rate of ESA (i.e., without additional components) while the appeal is pending. [Footnote 16] An alternative (as in incapacity for work appeals) is for the claimant to claim jobseeker's allowance while appealing. The DWP has confirmed to CPAG the official intent that where that happens, and the claimant subsequently wins their appeal so re-establishing entitlement to ESA, they will be able to receive arrears of ESA less any JSA paid.[Footnote 17] Footnote 17 17. Email from DWP to Simon Osborne, CPAG, 15 October 2008 [back to text] Welfare Rights Bulletin 207 December 2008

hello, i have been claiming esa income related for 1 year and have not had to provide sick lines for a long time i had to attend a second/review medical in may 2010. they claim i am fit to work, options are lodge an appeal and provide sick lines for the next 6/7 months until tribunal hearing or claim jobseekers now, the dwp say if i claim jobseekers i can not appeal because i have accepted the decision obviously i would like my condition to improve and dont want to go back to having to provide sick lines which i have no guarantee of them being provided for the full 6/7 months any advice